Approach to international export control regimes: Mexican Customs Case

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to present the international export control regimes applicable to Mexican customs based on the realism theory of international relations. Originality/value: The study of international export control regimes gains importance due to the dynamism and the need to update security regulatory structures to customs policies, particularly in Mexican customs. Design/methodology: A qualitative study is carried out applying the literature review technique through the method of analysis under a non-experimental cross-sectional design. Findings: The documentary review made it possible to list the elements that make up the international legal framework for the control of merchandise to ensure and facilitate trade. Practical implications: It is concluded that it is necessary to insist that Mexico and Latin America adhere to international policies on merchandise control to facilitate the security of merchandise in the supply chain, thus contributing to the global improvement in international standards of security in the traffic of goods.

Keywords

• customs
• customs control
• security council
• framework of standards to secure and facilitate global trade
• international security regimes